Homecoming Game - vs. UT Rio Grande Valley

[TexGator]

To me, this is the most intriguing game so far this year because we truly don't know what UTRGV has.
They filled their non-conference slate with a D-II team in Sul Ross State and a pair of NAIA schools sandwiching the Prairie View game.

To me, this is a "don't look past them" game. We scheduled them for Homecoming- we need to treat them like a Homecoming opponent and beat them up. We have the big boys to wear them down; we just need to execute.

I checked the VS simulator and they have us at about a 58% chance of winning. 

[geezer]

This week's game slate should give a pretty good idea of what remains.  SLU hosts Northwestern St which should be a fairly easy win for them, SFA hosts Nicholls which should give a comparison between Lamar and SFA and ETAM is at UIW who are looking to rebound from an overall disappointing start.

[TexGator]

2 hours ago, geezer said:

This week's game slate should give a pretty good idea of what remains.  SLU hosts Northwestern St which should be a fairly easy win for them, SFA hosts Nicholls which should give a comparison between Lamar and SFA and ETAM is at UIW who are looking to rebound from an overall disappointing start.

Agreed. Teams will definitely start separating themselves and we'll start getting a better feel for where teams are.
Games against FBS and D2, D3, or NAIA schools aren't as good of a measure as he head-to-head.

We're basically being carried in our reputation by the win over South Dakota. The Texas Southern game didn't do much for us (we pretty much overmatched them in the 1st Quarter and got them off them-schedule the whole game. While that's great, the ability to separate ourselves from the pack in the conference feels good with each win. 

(And we know every team Central Arkansas wins helps our reputation for this year, as well)

[coachacola]

Here's how LU compare to UTRGV against FCS opponents according to Massey.  Hopefully the team will be hyped up and will lay a whooping on UTRGV.

LU

UTRGV

[lu cards]

Going to tailgate for the first time in 6-7 years this week. Hopefully weather cooperates.

[NorthoftheBorder]

I guess everyone has been to busy with homecoming festivities to post about tomorrows game!  Go Cards!

[TexGator]

As long as that's true about the players being at practice... that's all I ask.

[geezer]

Lamar opens the game focusing on the running game early and after exchanging possessions, on their second possession, the Cards get a couple of first downs then complete a fifty-eight-yard pass to Thomas to open the scoring 7-0 with 7:02 left in the first quarter.

[geezer]

Lamar settles for a field goal after moving the ball 71 yards with 13:26 left in the 2nd quarter to extend the lead to 10-0. 

[geezer]

Cards defense continues to stop RGV and the offense continues to move the ball well getting another passing touchdown from McCown to Fusilier to extend the lead further to17-0 with 7:01 left in the half.

[NorthoftheBorder]

McCown to Fuselier for a TD!  I like how McCown continues to develop!  He is growing with the program!

[geezer]

RGV answers the last Lamar touchdown with a nice drive and a touchdown of their own with two minutes left in the half to narrow the gap to 17-7.

[geezer]

Woodard closes out the half with a 52-yard field goal for a 20-7 halftime lead.  McCown has 186 yards passing to go with rushing attack for 97 yards.

[coachacola]

 

[coachacola]

Another lucky win. 23-21

[geezer]

Glad I wasn't able to watch the second half.

[NorthoftheBorder]

1 hour ago, coachacola said:

Another lucky win. 23-21

Cardiac Cards!! 
 

Did McCown get hurt. I see Coleman got in the game. 

[puddin tane]

10 minutes ago, NorthoftheBorder said:

Cardiac Cards!! 
 

Did McCown get hurt. I see Coleman got in the game. 

Yep. Got smoked on a scramble.  Looked like left hand

[lu cards]

We really played like crap in the 2nd half .penalties, turnovers and bad coaching.we can’t put a team away to save our lives. With that said we still found a way to win. 6-1 and on to the next game ! Congratulations cardiac cards !!’n

[puddin tane]

Glad we won.  We outplayed em for sure.  Sure wish we’d play four quarters.  Rossomandos prevent offense SUCKS!  weve been getting shut down in 2nd half.   Defense played a dang good game.  

[puddin tane]

5 minutes ago, lu cards said:

We really played like crap in the 2nd half .penalties, turnovers and bad coaching.we can’t put a team away to save our lives. With that said we still found a way to win. 6-1 and on to the next game ! Congratulations cardiac cards !!’n

Yup. Rossomando is getting owned in the second half

[puddin tane]

Utrgv brought a good number of fans.  Glad to send em home with a L

[NorthoftheBorder]

27 minutes ago, puddin tane said:

Utrgv brought a good number of fans.  Glad to send em home with a L

Saw the official attendance was 8,283. Was hoping for more.  The home side looked about 2/3 full from the video I saw  

 

1 hour ago, coachacola said:

Another lucky win. 23-21

 

27 minutes ago, puddin tane said:

Utrgv brought a good number of fans.  Glad to send em home with a L

 

[coachacola]

East Texas A&M beat UiW on the road in a shootout.  

[geezer]

ETAM defeated UIW 52-45 in San Antonio.  UIW isn't what they have been the past few years, but they are still dangerous.  Next up for Lamar is Northwestern St.  NWST looks to be the worst team in the conference, but Lamar hasn't had much success at their place since restarting the program.